Sofar Solar HYD 5500-EP vs Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU
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The verdict
MOD 5000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 3.2 pp more efficient. 8 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
See all 18 differencesHow alike are they
8
of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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18 of 26 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
HYD 5500-EP
MOD 5000TL3-HU
Difference
European efficiency
94.6 %
97.8 %
3.2 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
600 V
1000 V
400 V apart
Max input current per tracker
13.0 A
20.0 A
7.0 A more headroom
Max PV power
7.50 kW
10.00 kW
2.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.50
2.00
0.50 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current
100 A
25 A
75 A faster charging
Weight
21.5 kg
19.0 kg
2.5 kg lighter
Max efficiency
97.8 %
98.3 %
0.5 pp more efficient
Weight per kW
4.3 kg/kW
3.8 kg/kW
0.5 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection
Single-phase
3-phase
Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
400 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
23.9 A
8.3 A
15.6 A apart
Start voltage
100 V
180 V
80 V earlier start
MPP trackers
1
2
1 tracker more
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range
90-550 V
140-1000 V
90-550 V vs 140-1000 V
Battery voltage
42-58 Vdc
600-980 V
42-58 Vdc vs 600-980 V
Dimensions
503x482x183 mm
468x408x202 mm
503x482x183 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
HYD 5500-EP
MOD 5000TL3-HU
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
5.00 kW
5.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
5.50 kW
5.50 kW
Same
Grid connection
Single-phase
3-phase
Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
400 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
23.9 A
8.3 A
15.6 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
7.50 kW
10.00 kW
2.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.50
2.00
+0.50 for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max DC voltage
600 V
1000 V
400 V apart
MPPT voltage range
90-550 V
140-1000 V
90-550 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage
100 V
180 V
-80 V for HYD 5500-EP
MPP trackers
1
2
+1 trackers for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
13.0 A
20.0 A
+7.0 A for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency
94.6 %
97.8 %
+3.2 pp for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max efficiency
97.8 %
98.3 %
+0.5 pp for MOD 5000TL3-HU
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
42-58 Vdc
600-980 V
42-58 Vdc vs 600-980 V
Max charge current
100 A
25 A
+75 A for HYD 5500-EP
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
21.5 kg
19.0 kg
-2.5 kg for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Weight per kW
4.3 kg/kW
3.8 kg/kW
-0.5 kg/kW for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Dimensions
503x482x183 mm
468x408x202 mm
503x482x183 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
Cooling
natural
natural
Same
Noise
-
29 dB
Not published by Sofar Solar
Max operating temperature
60 °C
60 °C
Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Same
Ethernet
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection
-
Yes
Not published by Sofar Solar
Integrated DC switch
Yes
Yes
Same
Warranty
Warranty
-
10 yrs
Not published by Sofar Solar
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Written summary
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.